“O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, Alone and palely loitering? The sedge has withered from the lake, And no birds sing.” “La Belle Dame sans Merci” – John Keats The phrase “alone and palely loitering“, always comes into my mind when I am photographing people who are ……… well……. alone and Read more…
HOUSES: A selection of monochrome images of houses dating from the 14th century…….. ………..up to the late 19th century: Old houses which have fallen into ruin… ….. some older houses which have been well-preserved: All these and more can be found in the gallery below: (Please click on Read more…
Indoor Walkways. Everything from a stairway built for the Knights Templar in a 16th century fort….. ……to an ultra-modern escalator in a shopping centre…. and a few things in-between. Please click on any image to view full-size or for a slideshow: To see more walkways, visit Cee’s Read more…
Walking the Walk in the MonoZone. Please click on any image for full-size slideshow: (This is my entry for this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge: Pedestrians) To see more of everyday life in the MonoZone, why not visit my alternative photoblog. It’s very much a work in progress and I’d Read more…
StreetLife in Amsterdam, City of Cyclists. HOW MANY BICYCLES ARE THERE IN AMSTERDAM? According to the most recent figures, the 850.000 residents (442.693 households) of Amsterdam together own 847.000 bicycles. That represents 1.91 bicyles per household. 78% of people 12 years and older owns at least one bike. Bonus fact: Read more…